How is this any different than just using a CFL bulb in a regular lamp???
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It is designed to emit light at specific wavelengths which the human skin is sensitive to and is lacking in the sunlight spectrum during the winter due to clouds and short daytime. Your typical neon/fluorescent tubes and CLF bulbs do a poor job of emitting these specific wavelengths of light, they were designed to light up a room at minimum cost and not stimulate your skin. As if that isn't enough, you're also indoors, so your sun exposure is minimal during the winter. These bulbs are a decent substitute, they are worth the money, I would buy them again. They won't give you a tan, but they sure help--a lot! It is designed to emit light at specific wavelengths which the human skin is sensitive to and is lacking in the sunlight spectrum during the winter due to clouds and short daytime. Your typical neon/fluorescent tubes and CLF bulbs do a poor job of emitting these specific wavelengths of light, they were designed to light up a room at minimum cost and not stimulate your skin. As if that isn't enough, you're also indoors, so your sun exposure is minimal during the winter. These bulbs are a decent substitute, they are worth the money, I would buy them again. They won't give you a tan, but they... » Read More It is designed to emit light at specific wavelengths which the human skin is sensitive to and is lacking in the sunlight spectrum during the winter due to clouds and short daytime. Your typical neon/fluorescent tubes and CLF bulbs do a poor job of emitting these specific wavelengths of light, they were designed to light up a room at minimum cost and not stimulate your skin. As if that isn't enough, you're also indoors, so your sun exposure is minimal during the winter. These bulbs are a decent substitute, they are worth the money, I would buy them again. They won't give you a tan, but they sure help--a lot! « Show Less
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Brian,I don't know the difference - technically between the "Happy light" and a CFL bulb - not up on that. I have noticed that if I turn the thing on at the same time of day and read or do what ever I'm doing for about 20 min to an hour - usually reading - I don't have as difficult a time with the SAD stuff. To me - it's just bright. It feels a little like taking a nap in a sunny window. Don't know what the difference is, but I'm glad for the light boost.
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It is designed to emit light at specific wavelengths which the human skin is sensitive to and is lacking in the sunlight spectrum during the winter due to clouds and short daytime. Your typical neon/fluorescent tubes and CLF bulbs do a poor job of emitting these specific wavelengths of light, they were designed to light up a room at minimum cost and not stimulate your skin. As if that isn't enough, you're also indoors, so your sun exposure is minimal during the winter. These bulbs are a decent substitute, they are worth the money, I would buy them again. They won't give you a tan, but they sure help--a lot!
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I dont know about the particular details, but I use it for a few hours so its not worth switching out a bulb for that time.
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I'm going to say I don't know because I couldn't find CFL bulbs to fit. This uses a short bulb which are provided with the lamp. I wanted something frosted, so I purchased regular bulbs.
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It has a 3-way switch on it. You can use a regular bulb but it will still cycle through the 3-way switching. Your bulb probably won't light on the first click, then will turn on on the second, and it will take two more clicks to turn it off. It doesn't affect that lamp that I know of but you are probably paying something extra for the 3-way feature.
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LED light is much better light rendition. Also...get this...you NEVER have to change the light bulbs because you dont have little hands nor a sterile laboratory to make new drivers . The old incandescent bulb cost $8.00 each....so by the time you buy all the bulbs you may as well just spent the extra $30.00 to buy the LEd.Because they never get hot enough to burn out...or the fillament will be thrashed from side to side just ripping it apart rendering loss of light output. As far as brightness goes....Yes 100% brighter with tighter figures being projected everywhere. And it actually moves to the music because the heat doesn't affect the driver. LED light is much better light rendition. Also...get this...you NEVER have to change the light bulbs because you dont have little hands nor a sterile laboratory to make new drivers . The old incandescent bulb cost $8.00 each....so by the time you buy all the bulbs you may as well just spent the extra $30.00 to buy the LEd.Because they never get hot enough to burn out...or the fillament will be thrashed from side to side just ripping it apart rendering loss of light output. As far as brightness goes....Yes 100% brighter with tighter figures being projected everywhere. And it actually... » Read More LED light is much better light rendition. Also...get this...you NEVER have to change the light bulbs because you dont have little hands nor a sterile laboratory to make new drivers . The old incandescent bulb cost $8.00 each....so by the time you buy all the bulbs you may as well just spent the extra $30.00 to buy the LEd.Because they never get hot enough to burn out...or the fillament will be thrashed from side to side just ripping it apart rendering loss of light output. As far as brightness goes....Yes 100% brighter with tighter figures being projected everywhere. And it actually moves to the music because the heat doesn't affect the driver. « Show Less
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Sorry for the late response, but no. It's a very different bulb style from CFL. I have found replacement bulbs at Home Depot and Lowes.
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Note that this is NOT a CFL bulb. It is an LED. No mercury issues with LED. However, the lighting is a slightly different shade. You might not like it. It is very easy to replace. You do not need an electrician. If you look at the picture of the item, it shows a cord with an orange end and a silver end. The silver end screws into where you would screw in a normal bulb. The orange end connects into the orange cord coming from the main light housing. Once those two parts are connected, the only difficult part is to align/squeeze the two silver hooks so that the light housing stays within the existing canister. The whole process is really quite simple and should take just a few minutes to do. Also, the housing sits flush against the ceiling, so once it's installed, all you will see is the bulb and the rim around it. Hope this helps.
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Havw not had any problems wih the bulb. I have this bulb in a lamp that is on 12 hours over night, every night for the past 3 weeks. The light is whiter and brigher than the CFL bulb. The bulb does heat up during use. After a month or so, I will probably install more in ceiling lights and outdoor porches.
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I used a regular 3-way incandescent, I have had very little luck with 3-way CFLs lasting more than a few weeks in any lamp.
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It is "equivalent" to a regular 60 watt bulb. The big difference to me is the quality of the light. It is more like daylight instead of the brownish light that you get from most of these kinds of bulbs. It is much brighter. The difference to me is like night and day.
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both cfl and led bulb have build in ballst I have not try the led bulb because the price it is rip off. but cfl bulb work perfact
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The light bulb socket is a candelabra style base. I couldn't find that style base in any size bigger than 40W. That's why I switched to a CFL bulb. Those bulbs put out more light and use less watts.
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yes works great with cfl, i have had a couple connected now for almost 2 years and havent lost the first bulb or eye,, i get the 42 watt cfl equal to a 200watt regular bulb,, gives off great light
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I don't know if CFL would handle this type, since it doesn't just cut on and off, the lights brighten and dim with my incandescent bulbs in it. It isn't marked as CFL compatible.
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No, you cannot use a regular or CFL bulb in these units. The light assembly has a transformer that will fry them, quickly. Must be high pressure sodium bulbs, only, and can't use a different watt sodium bulb, either. Great light assemblies, but very bright.
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I do not have the packaging in front of me, but my thought is that it would be no different than using an incandescent bulb. I LOVE these bulbs!!!
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It works with normal lights, not with Compact Floressent Bulbs (CFL), though.
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yeah, I have a 60w incandescent in mine, so I wouldn't see why a CFL wouldn't work.